Merkle Boner and other base running blunders in baseball history
Chronicle-Telegram recalls famous base running mistakes that cost pennants and titles including Fred Merkle missing second base in 1908 and Lou Gehrig’s 1931 homer being recorded as a triple. It also notes players like Babe Herman, Jim Dennison, and several area athletes progressing to Akron and collegiate programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merkle
New York Giants
Christy Mathewson
Fred Merkle
Cubs
Giants
Fred
Polo Grounds
Mathewson
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Lou Gehrig
Lyn Lary
Lou
Lary
Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Howard Ebmke
Boston Red Sox
Slim Harriss
Athletics
Hank Aaron
Joe Adcock
Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Babe Herman
Herman
Storm blows past Tribe in late relief and homestand notes
The Orioles defeated the Indians as Farr walked Gross and gave up a decisive two runs on Gary Roenicke's double and subsequent sacrifice flies. Corrales used Roy Smith for 2 1 3 hitless innings and Don Schulze two more. Tribe notes say the Indians expect a sale to close by winter. Bert Blyleven and Scott McGregor tee off the longtime homestand with strong ERAs ahead, while the Tribe’s early innings remain their best offensively at .290 with 20 homers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dennison
Akron University
Elyria High
Akron
Jim
Norton
Mike Appleby
Dennison
Mike
Amherst
Jon Azok
John
Appleby
Azok
Elyria Catholic
Mike Blaser
Brunswick
Mike Burgan
Lorain Catholic
Chris Kelley
Edison
Jeff Lake
Midview
Gary Larkins
Midpark
Tim Romantic
Elyria West
Glenn Stephens
Bill Wrnce
The
Zips
James Black
Corrales
Don Schulze
Ernie Camacho
TRIBE
Indians
Philadelphia
Gabe Paul
Bert Blyleven
Scott McGregor
Steve Comer
Mike Boddicker
Roy Smith
Mike Flanagan
U S pair leads after Round 1 in synchronized swimming
The United States duo Tracie Ruiz and Candie Costie, favorites for the gold, top Canada and Japan after Round 1. They faced a brief deduction for a too short routine but scores were reinstated after federation ruling counting pool deck time toward performance.
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Associated Press
Tracie Ruiz
Candie Costie
United States
Canada
Japan
Ruiz
Bothell
Wash
Costie
Seattle
International Swimming Federation
Yugoslavia
Lewis dominates Paris dream at 1924 Olympics
The report highlights Carl Lewis on track for gold in Paris 1924 style, with American hopes central as several events unfold. It notes medals by Kingdom and Brisco-Hooks, U S diving results, boxing gains, baseball progress, and the strong U S basketball showing while Cruz shines in the 800 meters and Romania dominates the women's 800s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beamon
Lewis
Evelyn
Owens
Roger Kingdom
United States
Greg Foster
Valerie Brisco-Hooks
Kelly McCormick
Columbus
Patty
Canada
Sylvie Bernier
U.S
Frank Tate
Henry Tillman
Mark Breland
South Korea
Japan
West Germany
Joaquim Cruz
Brazil
Kingdom
Pittsburgh
Foster
Arto Bryggare
Finland
Brisco-Hooks
Chandra Cheeseborough
Cruz
University of Oregon
Sebastian Coe
Britain
Earl Jones
Déina Melinte
Kim Gallagher
Fita Lovin
Braves Honor Niekro With Night At Fulton Stadium
Phil Niekro returned to Atlanta for a special night at Fulton County Stadium as the Braves retired his number 35. Rick Mahler pitched a shutout over the Dodgers 2-0, lowering his ERA and briefly outshining the guest of honor while Niekro praised as a model citizen.
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Associated Press
Atlanta Braves
Phil Niekro
Knuckeballer
Atlanta
Fulton County Stadium
Rick Mahler
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mahler
Phil
Joe
Braves
Niekro
Ted Turner
Nickro
Yankees
New York Yankee
Dodgers manager Sparky Anderson backs reliever Hernandez win
Dodgers fall in a close game as Sparky Anderson explains he kept his best relievers ready. Mike Smithson worked 7 2 3 innings for Minnesota, Gary Gaetti hit a three run homer to erase Oakland’s lead. Reggie Jackson and Brian Downing powered the Angels past Seattle with Jackson driving in three. Harold Baines and Greg Walker sparked the White Sox victory. Buddy Bell delivered a walkoff RBI for the Rangers against the Blue Jays.
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Detroit
Sparky Anderson
Lopie
Hernandez
Twins
Athletics
Gary Gaetti
Oakland
Minnesota
Mike Smithson
California
Angels
Mariners
Reggie Jackson
Brian Downing
Downing
Jackson
Tommy John
Seattle
White Sox
Brewers
Greg Walker
Harold Baines
Rangers
Blue Jays
Buddy Bell
Mickey Rivers
Texas
Area fairways Elyria Country Club Championship Semifinalists
Six flight semifinals determined from a 36 hole qualifier held August 4 and 5. Championship Flight leaders include Paul Minneh 72 72 for 144 and Vie Nardint 78 76 for 154 while Rand Kamer 81-81-162 and Jerry Nowinky 88-79-167, along with others, compose 24 players who will play August 11 to select 12 finalists.
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Elyria Country Club
Paul Minneh
Im Couch
Vie Nardint
Bob Reed
John Phillips
Rand Kamer
Kent Sommer
Jerry Nowinky
al Avello
Larry Campana
T- BO
Orv Heimickhe
Walt Sehlotman
Rudy Jakobs
Sa Koo Lee
Zon Resar
Jim Maloney
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria, G
Jerry Rombach
Sportsscope
Jeff Reep
Amherst High
Jeff
New Mexico State University
Delta State
Stetson
Cedarville College
Cedarville
Jeff Tabak
Lorain High
Valparaiso University
Indiana
Tabak
Steelmen
Jay Pickering
Avon
College of Wooster
Wooster
Farr
Eddie Murray
Gross
Gary Roenicke
Murray
Mike Young
Rich Daver
Rick Dempsey
al Bumbry
Smith
Netherlands
Terry Schroeder
Australia
Spain
India
Pakistan
Great Britain
Romania
Kathy Horvath
Andrea Jaeger
Denmark
Tine Scheur-Larsen
Sweden
Stefan Edburg
Ronald Agenor
Haiti
Jimmy Arias
Bruce Merritt
Bret Young
Lake Casita
Paris
Astros
San Diego
Mark Thurmond
Goose Gossage
Reds
Houston
Bob Knepper
Padres
Luis Salazar
Knepper
Mets
Jody Davis
Chicago
Mth
Phillies
Expos
Juan Samuel
von Hayes
Charlie Lea
Steve Carlton
Lea
Pirates
Cardinals
Johnny Ray
Marvell Wynne
Tigers
Red Sox
Wade Boggs
Roger Clemens
Boston
Lance Parrish
Chett Lemon
Tom Brookens
Aurelio Lopez
Dodgers
Tema Aera
Forthofer Sound & Security
Alcoholics Anonymous
Elyria
Lorain
Ken Sommer
Rich Thompson
Bobb Jones
Tom Naughton
Lon Stego
Frank Dettore
Bill Hamilton
Ray Gardner
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